Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Tyler Garth

Portage,MI

Summary

Compassionate Hospital Chaplain with extensive experience at Bronson Methodist Hospital (Level I Trauma Center), adept in spiritual care and grief support. Successfully enhanced patient satisfaction by addressing emotional and spiritual needs, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Certified in suicide prevention and skilled in pastoral care, fostering meaningful connections during critical health situations.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Hospital Chaplain

Bronson Methodist Hospital
08.2024 - 09.2025
  • Fulfilled one year residency, completing units 1b, 2a, and 2b of Clinical Pastoral Education at a Level I Trauma Center providing spiritual care for patients, including requested religious ritual, spiritual care of staff, and charting (Epic).

Hospital Chaplain

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (psychiatric Hospital)
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Full-time chaplain internship completing unit 1a of CPE (clinical pastoral education), which included spiritual consultations, medical charting, attending, collaborating, and opening treatment team meetings with devotions, rounding (general visitation), conducting Sunday worship services, and conducting daily sessions of spiritual and/or practical reflection.

Pastor

Jerusalem Lighthouse Ministries
11.2006 - 12.2022
  • Carried out the responsibilities of preaching, music ministry, prayer meetings, visitation, and counseling.

Mailman

United States Postal Service
10.2006 - 12.2016

Singer/Evangelist

TMG Entertainment (Self-Employed)
2016 - 2021
  • Singing and sharing the Word of God at elder care facilities, churches, campgrounds and many other venues (incl. recording and sale of music).
  • Provided counseling and prayer

National Director

Christian Songwriters and Musicians International
2016 - 2018

Chaplain

Parker Healthcare
10.2004 - 10.2006
  • Provided Spiritual Care for residents
  • Conducted devotions and prayer during staff meetings
  • Facilitated local pastors’ meetings, briefing pastors about area natural disaster response planning and co-ordination efforts
  • Informed pastors and others of volunteer opportunities within Parker Health Care and wrote columns for the facility newsletter

Hospital Chaplain (Volunteer)

Ball Memorial Hospital
10.2004 - 09.2006
  • Spiritual Care

Associate Pastor

Parker City Christ Fellowship
1991 - 2006

• Preaching, Counseling, Visitation, Worship leader, Weddings, Funerals, Youth Camp Counselor, Men’s prayer breakfasts, Prison ministry, CD & tape ministry, Food distribution to needy, Personal assist. to head over natl. ministry

Education

Masters of Divinity - Healthcare Chaplaincy

Liberty University (Rawlings School of Divinity)
Lynchburg, VA
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Ministries And Bible

Summit Christian College
Ft. Wayne, IN

Skills

  • Spiritual care
  • Pastoral care
  • Grief support
  • Counseling
  • Medical Charting
  • End-of-life care
  • Caregiver support
  • Daily and weekly devotions

Affiliations

  • Ordination by PCCF (home of Revival For Our Day Ministries)
  • Chaplaincy Endorsement by The Coalition of Spirit-filled Churches
  • Presidential Membership with the AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors)


Certification

  • Certificate: Four Units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)
  • Certified: S.Y.M.B.I.S. (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) facilitator
  • Certified: P.A.I.R. (Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Recovery) Suicide Prevention Certification

Timeline

Hospital Chaplain

Bronson Methodist Hospital
08.2024 - 09.2025

Hospital Chaplain

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (psychiatric Hospital)
05.2023 - 08.2023

Pastor

Jerusalem Lighthouse Ministries
11.2006 - 12.2022

Mailman

United States Postal Service
10.2006 - 12.2016

Chaplain

Parker Healthcare
10.2004 - 10.2006

Hospital Chaplain (Volunteer)

Ball Memorial Hospital
10.2004 - 09.2006

Singer/Evangelist

TMG Entertainment (Self-Employed)
2016 - 2021

National Director

Christian Songwriters and Musicians International
2016 - 2018

Associate Pastor

Parker City Christ Fellowship
1991 - 2006

Masters of Divinity - Healthcare Chaplaincy

Liberty University (Rawlings School of Divinity)

Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Ministries And Bible

Summit Christian College
Tyler Garth